Has been working fine turned it on this evening on way home. When I stopped car noticed it was stuck in 6 o clock position. Turned on car and if returned to normal off position under spoiler. Turn it on again whilst engine running and it sticks again at 6 o clock. I suspect wiper motor is going or gone? Why do these things happen just when my MOT is next week.... Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Good video's on the Powerful website which you may find useful for removing the spoiler and getting access to the motor

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Most likely it's not the motor but the cogs inside getting jammed with crud. Take the mechanism apart and clean the interior out and it should work ok again. I have done it twice and it's always worked.

RRUK did a good photo job on stripping etc.

thanks for that Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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When mine was replaced in December it was £229 fitted. That was full retail.

Used to move a few inches and stick. Then the following day, it'd move a bit more. Over a few days, it would eventually go back under the spoiler.

Now it wipes much faster and water is always immediately on the window if you wash. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Googsy wrote:

Has been working fine turned it on this evening on way home. When I stopped car noticed it was stuck in 6 o clock position. Turned on car and if returned to normal off position under spoiler. Turn it on again whilst engine running and it sticks again at 6 o clock. I suspect wiper motor is going or gone? Why do these things happen just when my MOT is next week....

Conor, is it part of an Irish MOT?

Not sure Craig just assumed it would be  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Certainly not part of a UK MOT my friend... Nothing would surprise me when it comes to your driving laws though pal

Right went at this today. I hate doing a job for the first time but managed to dismantle everything needed. I did break the washer jets off the wiper arm though. There was a lot of gunk built up inside spindles so all cleaned greased and put back together. Unfortunately no go so looks like replacement is only option.will replace wiper arm also.Hopefully that will be the end of issues for at least another while.  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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Gone Mercedes CLK
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had same recently,replaced motor off ebay and a brand new arm and NRV,job jobbed.It wasnt working for NCT (irish mot) so just dragged arm up to parked position.I noted that they didnt test the wipers so dont think its a requirement but having said that if they thought it was obscuring your view somewhat i'm sure they would make an issue of it

was checking on NCT it's not checked only the fronts are like you I now have it tucked up out of the way, still another job on the list to do. at least today I had a dry run so swapping should be simples  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
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 Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE